Volunteers: Recruiting, Screening, and Training
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that about 64 million people (more than a quarter of the U.S. population) did volunteer work in 2003 and averaged 52 hours per year. With the value of volunteer time averaging $17.19 an hour (source: Independent Sector, 2004), it's obvious that volunteers are a valuable resource for your victim service program.
Maintaining adequate teams of trained volunteers requires constant and consistent effort. A partnership with a local volunteer center can yield big benefits in recruiting, maintaining, and managing volunteers. If your community does not have access to a volunteer center, however, resources are available to help you establish a viable volunteer program.
